I’m an accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with over 20 years’ experience, offering relationship counselling and couples therapy face to face from my private practice in Garston, south Liverpool. I work with heterosexual and same-sex couples.

 

To enquire, please email me first.

The current cost is £170 per hour.

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Is couples counselling right for us?

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of stress as well as love. Working through problems together can ease frustration and that feeling of being stuck. Counselling gives you both the time and space to build something healthier and stronger. Both partners need to want to take part, as therapy doesn’t work if one person is being “dragged” along.

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How couples counselling works with me

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My sessions offer a private space where difficulties can be talked about openly. At home it’s easy to get distracted, let arguments escalate, or walk away from difficult issues. I’ll be challenging as well as understanding towards you both, and I may point out dynamics you aren’t aware of.

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Common issues couples bring to counselling​

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• Affairs and betrayals

• Communication problems

• Major life changes (moving, new baby, redundancy, retirement)

• Illness or bereavement

• Loss of intimacy or feeling disconnected

• Deciding whether to stay together or separate

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What if my partner won’t attend?

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It can be hard to persuade a partner to come, and it’s important to respect their choice. If they’re adamant, coming on your own can still help you and the relationship. We all “rub off” on each other, so if one of you starts to make changes, the relationship is bound to be affected. Individual therapy can also help you recover from a difficult or abusive relationship.

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What counselling is, and isn’t

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I’m not here to change anyone, but to help you work through whatever is blocking you from each other. I’m also not here to keep relationships together at all costs. That decision belongs to the people in them.

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Frequently asked questions

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• Where do you see couples? Face to face at my practice in Garston, south Liverpool, with free on-site parking. Bus stops are two minutes’ walk away and Liverpool South Parkway station is 15 minutes’ walk.

• How much does it cost? £170 per hour. See my session fees.

• Do you work with same-sex couples? Yes.

• Can I come on my own? Yes, and it can help even if your partner doesn’t attend.

• How do I start? Email me to enquire, then book via the bookings page.

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Please note: I work with couples face to face in Liverpool only. I can’t work with couples where one or both partners have a known dependency on alcohol or drugs. If there is abuse in the relationship, couples counselling is not appropriate.

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